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Jeff Genyk Working With High School Students to Promote Success

10.29.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

Since leaving his Division 1 College Football coaching position, Jeff Genyk has taken a year to invest in career, professional development and family during 2009. Genyk has continued coaching his son’s Flag Football and Soccer team, and resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan. During his head coaching tenure, his team set several National Collegiate Athletic Association and MAC records. In last two games as head coach, Genyk’s team was healthy enough to implement the “Warp Speed” Offense.nnLittle did Jeff Genyk know the new system would create a buzz in the college football coaching community. Coaches like Brian Kelly (Cincinnati Head Football Coach) and Rich Rodriguez (Michigan Head Football Coach) inquired how so many plays could be run in a game. “Scoring over 50 points per game and running over 100 plays caught the eye of many spread offense coaches”.nnJeff Genyk believes that spending time with Coach Kelly and Rodriguez has been a productive relationship for all involved. As a football coach, I am always looking for ways to better my coaching and am always willing to exchange ideas to increase my knowledge and skills as a head coach. The “Warp Speed” offense is an explosive offensive system and many teams could benefit from its implementation.nnThis year has ushered in a new page to the career of Jeff Genyk. He recently accepted a position with ESPN as a color analyst for Atlantic Coast Conference football games. With the help of several nationally recognized broadcasters, Jeff was offered the analyst position for ESPN Regional Television and ESPN 360.com. As stated, he is currently broadcasting ACC games and Jeff says: “Working for ESPN has been a great opportunity and I enjoy sharing my coaching perspective with the fans.”nnAs an Assistant Coach at Northwestern University for twelve year (3 Big Ten Championships) Genyk had an opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest coaches in the country. Randy Walker (Former Northwestern University Head Football Coach), Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern University Head Football Coach), Kevin Wilson (Oklahoma Offensive Coordinator), Craig Johnson (Titans Quarterback), Ron Vanderlinden (Penn State University, Linebacker Coach), Aaron Kromer (Saints Offensive Coordinator), Gary Barnett (Former Northwester University Head Football Coach), Gregg Brandon (University of Virginia Offensive Coordinator) and of course his father, George, to name a few. These and many others helped form Genyk’s coaching identity. nnPerhaps the most profound impact was the relationship formed with the late Steve Musseau (Former Idaho Head Football Coach) and mental performance expert. Through Genyk’s work with Steve and others the “Expect to Execute” program was created. A system to ensure athletes and professionals they can execute a high level when pressure/adversity strike.nn”We attempt to improve your belief system by improving focus, self talk, visualization, framing skills and physical presence.” The ability to utilize the best from the sports world and improve other professionals is a very rewarding process. The “Expect to Execute” program is presently being used at Medtronic, Inc., General Motors and Michigan High School(s).nnJeff Genyk has created a system to help high school students develop and advance in their area of interest. The “Potential to Reality” program is a system that can be implemented by high schools to guarantee that musicians, actors and athletes get the assistance that they need to advance in their endeavor to the highest levels. Ron Reed, Michigan High School Principal, “The system has allowed us to focus our energy as a school and community to ensure our young people are prepared to take advantage of opportunities in the future.” “Life is all about how you respond to tough situations,” the late Randy Walkers favorite character phrase. Jeff Genyk is an example of this type of perseverance.

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